This film tracks the Minhocão or ‘giant earthworm’: an elevated highway slicing through São Paulo, subtly connecting Brazil’s ambitious architectural past to its troubled political present. On Sundays, when it is closed to vehicles, Paulistas reclaim the highway for cycling, walking or partying. What was once a scar is now almost beautiful.
All Short films at IFFR 2017
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Explosion Ma Baby
It is August. Feel the suffocating heat of the sun penetrating your skin. Screams, colours, chants, garlands of money, explosions, and the angelic ico
Film details
- Countries of production
- Brazil, Germany
- Year
- 2016
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2017
- Length
- 21'
- Medium/Format
- File
